Duck Sauce Chicken Wings
Duck Sauce Chicken Wings are a popular appetizer featuring crispy, fried chicken wings coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, often made from apricots, plums, vinegar, and spices. This dish is a staple in Chinese-American cuisine, blending Western-style wings with a distinctly Asian-inspired glaze.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in fat and protein due to the fried chicken, with a moderate amount of carbs from the sugary sauce. A typical serving of 4-5 wings provides around 400-600 calories, along with some iron and B vitamins from the meat.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 750 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Selenium | 18 mcg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The name 'duck sauce' is a misnomer, as it contains no duck—it's a sweet condiment traditionally served with duck in Chinese cuisine. Nutritionally, the apricot or plum base offers some vitamins, but the high sugar and fat content make it an indulgent treat rather than a health food.
